Bulletin Spring‧Summer 1981

Gifts to the University As a manifestation of their confidence in this Univer sity's developments, local and overseas individuals and foundations have donated generously to support its physical development programmes, research pro­ jects, publication projects, fellowship and scholarship schemes, etc. The University received the following gifts and donations in early 1981. Equipment (1) From the CONIC Data Devices International Ltd. one unit of Texas Instrument DS990 Model 4 Computer System for the establish ment of a Computer-Assisted Research and In structional System in communication studies. (2) From the Aw Boon Haw Foundation Ltd. a donation of HK$ 150,000 towards the Com puter-Assisted Research and Instructional Sys tem in communication studies. (3) From the Kau Chi Society a donation of HK$45,000 for modifying the existing display cases in the Art Gallery for the exhibition of “ Ancient Chinese Ceramics". (4) From The Hong Kong Bank Foundation a sum o f US$4,000 in support of a braille printing facility at the Computer Services Centre. (5) From the Japan Trade Centre a donation of HK$2,000 to the Japanese Studies Section for the purchase of additional teaching equipment. (6) From the Bureau of Machine-building of Guangdong Province a milling machine. (7) From the Gemlab Ltd. a new instrument ‘Identygem ， for the use in the Gemmology Laboratory of the Physics Department. (8) From the H & E Tsurumi Pump Co. Ltd. a donation of two aeration pumps to the Marine Science Laboratory. Research Projects (9) From the Keswick Charity Foundation Ltd. an annual donation of approximately HK$500,000 for five years in support of a research project to be carried out by the Department of Psy­ chiatry. (10) From the following individuals donations in support of the research on Chinese medicines: (a) Messrs. 顧國華、顧國敏、顧國和 a dona tion of HK$100,000 (b) Mr. Fung Hon Chu a donation of HK$100,000 (11) From the International Development Research Centre a grant of Can$27,650 to support a project "Participatory Urban Services (Asia)" to be undertaken by the Social Research Centre. (12) From the Lee Foundation (Singapore) the following grants: (a) HK$60,000 in support of research pro­ jects of the Department of Biochemistry; (b) HK$40,000 in support of research pro­ jects of the Department of Electronics. (13) From Mr. Cham Siu Leun a donation of HK$50,000 being contribution to the Physical Education Research Programme of the School of Education. (14) From the Hong Kong Government a supple mentary grant of HK$15,000 from the Lot teries Fund for the employment of a part-time Research Assistant for a research project on the needs of the low income groups in Hong Kong. (15) From the Trustees of Lingnan University a grant of US$2,640 in support of aproject con­ cerning the redevelopment of sociology in the People's Republic of China. (16) From the International Foundation for Science a grant of SKr11,000 to Dr. Y. C. Kong for a project on "Chemistry and Pharmacology of Medicinal Gums". (17) From Dr. Hong-yen HSU a donation of US$3,600 to the Chinese Medicinal Material Research Centre for supporting the traineeship of Mr. Harry Peck for one year. Scholarships (18) From the Sing Tao Foundation a donation of US$13,500 for the Sing Tao Foundation Fellowship/Scholarship Scheme. (19) From the Chinese Temples Committee six scholarships each in the amount equivalent to 24